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Automotive Multi-Output Buck-Boost Regulator
Allegro MicroSystems, LLC launches its new power management integrated circuit that employs a buck or buck-boost pre-regulator to effectively convert automotive battery voltages into a tightly regulated intermediate voltage, complete with control, diagnostics, and protections. The unique buck-boost design of Allegro’s A4409, allows sub 5 V input voltage operation to accommodate the latest automotive idle-stop requirements...Read More
60 A Single Phase TEMPEST Filter
The RPTC2003-60 is a Single Phase EMI Filter with rated current of 60 A. The device has an operating frequency of 47 Hz – 63 Hz. It operates on 300 VAC at an ambient temperature of -40 ºC to 70 ºC...Read More
Digi-Key Partners With Accelerated Designs
Digi-Key Electronics announces an exclusive, global agreement to distribute software and design data from Accelerated Designs. Accelerated Designs focuses on providing engineers and electronics manufacturers EDA-tool-neutral software and data that improves efficiency of adding and managing new parts when designing circuits and printed circuit boards...Read More
Rad Tolerant 3.3 V CAN Transceivers
Intersil Corporation announced its first radiation tolerant 3.3V controller area network (CAN) transceivers that are fully QML-V qualified and compliant with the ISO11898-2 physical layer standard. The three new ISL7202xSEH CAN transceivers provide reliable serial data transmission between a CAN controller and CAN bus at speeds up to 1Mbps. Up to 120 of Intersil’s ISL7202xSEH transceivers can be connected to a single CAN bus to reduce cabling/harness size, weight and power (SWAP) costs...Read More
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Higher Power Bipolar Thyristor
The MCMA140 is a higher-efficiency and high-power bipolar module in the TO-240 outline. The new module complies with the JEDEC outline requirements of TO-240 and features IXYS’ proprietary DCB for improved efficiency, reliability and thermal efficiency...Read More
8 A Adjustable Switching Regulator
The MSK5043 is an 8 A adjustable surface mount switching regulator with high efficiency. It features up to 93% efficiency for 5 V operation, user adjustable output voltage from 1.2 V to 5.5 V, user programmable soft-start, and user programmable current limit. Output voltage is user adjustable throughthe use of two external resistors or one external potentiometer...Read More
Ultra Low Viscosity Silicone Coating
The MasterSil 773 is an ultra low viscosity one part silicone conformal coating that features convenient room temperature cure. This silicone coating offers outstanding protection to electronic circuitry in high humidity environments and resistance to shock and vibration. This condensation cured system polymerizes rapidly at ambient temperatures by moisture in the air—the higher the humidity the faster the rate of cure...Read More
High-Impact XLR Connectors
The A series are premium XLR female connectors for harsh environment connectivity solutions. The connectors provide superior insulation resistance and high dielectric strength with its high-impact and molded thermoplastic insulation. The devices also feature FAS-Disconnect detent that allows immediate disconnection of locked connectors with a 4-pound (1.8 kg) force...Read More
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Low Power MCU with 1MB Flash
Microchip Technology Inc. has expanded its Low Power PIC® microcontroller (MCU) portfolio with the addition of the new PIC24F “GB6” family that features up to 1 MB of Flash memory with Error Correction Code (ECC) and 32 KB of RAM, making it the first 16-bit MCU in Microchip’s portfolio to offer such a large memory size...Read More
“New This Week” - November 23rd
This episode takes a look at TDK Flex Crack Countermeasure Capacitors, optical sensors from Omron, and the IIS328DQ 3-Axis Linear Acceleromter from STMicroelectronics. For more New This Week videos and products,visit: http://www.eeweb.com/ company-blog/mouser
Adjustable Multiple Function Gate
The 74AUP1G98 is a low-power, configurable multiple function gate which can be used either of the following functions: MUX, AND, OR, NAND, NOR, inverter or buffer. This device is capable of transforming input signals into sharply defined, jitter-free output signals. This device ensures a very low static and dynamic power consumption across the entire VCC range from 0.8 V to 3.6 V ...Read More
High Brightness LED SEPIC Driver
In today’s blog post we’ll be discussing the High Brightness LED SEPIC Driver reference design from ON Semiconductor. For details beyond the scope of this blog post, please refer to the design note DN06031/D. This driver circuit reference design is an ideal choice for powering a small number (about 2 to 6) LEDs ...Read More
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High Speed Optocoupler
Onlinecomponents.com, an authorized distributor of Vishay Semiconductors products, features the 6N137, VO2601, and VO2611. the devices are single channel 10 MBd optocouplers utilizing a high efficient input LED coupled with an integrated optical photodiode IC detector. The detector has an open drain NMOS-transistor output, providing less leakage compared to an open collector Schottky clamped transistor output ...Read More
Simple 440 VAC Industrial PSU Design
Power Integrations introduced a new reference design that demonstrates an industrial power supply employing its LinkSwitch-4™ family of CV/CC primary-side regulated (PSR) switcher ICs with a 1200 V bipolar junction transistor (BJT). It supports 440 VAC line inputs and features three outputs which combine to provide up to 11 W of highly accurate constantvoltage DC power...Read More
DC-DC Safety - Chapter 6
The main aims of the various safety standards and regulations are to prevent injury, loss of life or damage to property by defining levels of protection against the following potential dangers: Electric Shock, Hazardous Energy, Fire and Smoke, Physical Injury, Radiation and Chemical Hazards. The terms “danger” and “hazard” are often used interchangeably ...Read More
Reversible Single Motor Drivers
The BA6920FP-Y is a DC brush motor driver. The device is a reversible motor driver in which the output could be set to four modes: normal, reverse, stop (idling), and braking respectively, in accordance with the logic input...Read More
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Low Power Full HD Transcoder
The MB86H57 and MB86H58 are full HD transcoders that can convert MPEG-2 video data and H.264 video data. It uses Fujitsu Semiconductor’s proprietary transcode technologies which is able to transcode between different audio formats while featuring low power consumption. The device also supports abundant interfaces for improved connectivity...Read More
1.8 A Brushed DC Motor Driver
The DRV8837 is a 1.8 A low voltage brushed DC motor driver (PWM Ctrl). The device offers integrated motor driver solution for cameras, consumer products, toys,and other low-voltage or battery-powered motion control applications. It can drive one DC motor or other devices like solenoids. The output driver block consists of N-channel power MOSFET’s configured as an H-bridge to drive the motor winding. An internal charge pump generates needed gate drive voltages...Read More
High Performance MOSFET-Plus-Driver
ZMDI announced the release of the ZSPM9015, a nextgeneration, fully optimized, ultra-compact, integrated MOSFETplus-driver (DrMOS) power stage solution for energy-efficient, high-current, high-frequency, synchronous buck DC-DC applications. ZMDI is expanding its smart power management portfolio with the ZSPM9015, a new product for non-isolated DC/ DC point-of-load (POL) supply applications...Read More
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DragonBoard 410c Inside the Lab is a webseries sponsored by Arrow Electronics dedicated to exploring the latest in technology and electronics. In this episode we’ll introduce you to Arrow’s DragonBoard 410c, a development board for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 400 series of SoCs.
Sponsored by Arrow Electronics
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THE DRAGONBOARD 410C OPERATES ON ANDROID AND LINUX, WITH PLANNED SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS 10, SO THE USER CAN DEVELOP FOR ALL THREE PLATFORMS USING A SINGLE HARDWARE PLATFORM. The DragonBoard complies with the 96boards consumer edition specification and is based on the Snapdragon 410, which features a quad-core ARM Cortex A53 running at up to 1.2 GHz and a Qualcomm Adreno 306 MHz GPU. The Cortex A53 is capable of running 64- and 32-bit code, and the Adreno GPU offers support for OpenGL 3.0 ES, OpenCL, and DirectX. Additional features include an integrated ISP supporting up to 13MP cameras, and playback and capture of 1080p/30fps video. The SanDisk eMCP supplies 8GB of eMMC for storage and 1GB of DDR3L memory, and the Qualcomm WCN3620 and onboard antennas provide GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi connectivity. Expansion options include a high-speed connector, a low-speed expansion connector, and an analog expansion connector. Connectivity includes a microSD slot for storage, USB on-the-go, USB, and HDMI, with connectors from FCI.
The DragonBoard 410c operates on Android and Linux, with support for Windows 10, so the user can develop for all three platforms using a single hardware platform. Arrow’s DragonBoard 410c brings a tremendous amount of processing power and integrated connectivity in a tiny footprint and is great for developing nearly any embedded or maker project you can imagine. For more information, as well as video demonstration of the DragonBoard 410c, visit “arrow. https://www.arrow.com/en/ com”: https://www.arrow.com/en/ research-and-events/videos/ research-and-events/videos/insideinside-the-lab-dragonboard-410c the-lab-dragonboard-410c.
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Tamura’s TCDC-7001
“Smarty” DC-to-DC
Voltage Converter Sponsored by
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olar is becoming more popular as people are gaining a greater ecological awareness, seeking independence from grid-based power, and governments are putting forth green
initiatives. Also, photovoltaic cells are continuously decreasing in price and increasing in efficiency, and at the same time, the electronics that control them are becoming smarter. While many photovoltaic systems are “dumb grids� that have simple switches to route power and basic surge protection, the smarter controls being implemented give greater feedback on potential problems within the grid and wireless access to metrics on grid performance. Unfortunately, these smart systems require power, separate from the photovoltaic system itself.
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Using proprietary Tamura technology, Smarty uses parasitic power, powering itself directly off the DC side of the photovoltaic array. By using this parasitic power, it is able to convert the incoming power to a usable 24 volts DC output.
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Tamura has created the TCDC-7001 “Smarty� DC-to-DC voltage converter, to lead the next generation of photovoltaic smart grids. Using proprietary Tamura technology, Smarty uses parasitic power, powering itself directly off the DC side of the photovoltaic array. By using this parasitic power, it is able to convert the incoming power to a usable 24 volts DC output. This power then can be used to power smart modules inside the control panel without requiring external power. It can also be used directly to power battery systems or for microgrids. With this high efficiency voltage conversion, Smarty can also directly provide power to arc fault detectors, devices designed to significantly reduce the risk of roof top fires. These arc fault detectors are also going to be required by upcoming NEC standards.
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With Smarty, the overall cost of ownership of a PV system decreases, with approximately twenty cents per watt cheaper installation costs. With all the power conversion within the panel, photovoltaic systems that use Smarty are inherently simpler, making them easier to install, easier to monitor, and easier to maintain. Smarty can be used in a variety of applications from smart combiner box assemblies, remote sensors and security power sources, radio and wireless data links, power current sensor modules, and security lighting. To learn more about how Tamura’s Smarty please visitonlinecomponents.com onlinecomponents.com.
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Atmel
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Intuitive Online Tool for Embedded Software Projects Atmel START is a web-based, code configuration engine that helps users graphically configure and deploy embedded software, low-level drivers, middleware example applications, and reference designs.
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Atmel developed this tool to help
users configure their MCU projects that take the foundational code that typically takes up so much of the development time. With this web-based tool the user can choose an MCU and select I/Os, choose clock parameters, and add potential peripherals, and it will automatically create the code. This will jumpstart the process for developers by eliminating the arduous code generation process at the beginning of most MCU projects. Through the Atmel START tool, you can go through three steps in the project creation process. First, you can select a pre-existing or custom board from Atmel’s catalog. In this step, Atmel offers
detailed information for each board so the user can familiarize themselves with the different parameters and ideal uses. Atmel START also offers example projects for the user to see a project in its final stages to see the process from start to finish. These sample projects can also be reconfigured for other boards, so the user can see how a similar project would turn out with a different board selection. Once Atmel START project loads the pads, pins, and modules, it will appear on a graphic user interface for further editing. By using the dashboard, the user can select different aspects of the MCU operation for more detailed editing. The tool also allows you to add a software component to look
Pin configuration
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at code generation and peripheral setup. Virtually every aspect of the project can be edited through an advanced GUI interface, such as pin designation and component add-on functionality. Once all the parameters are selected, the user can export the software components in a pack. Since the Atmel START is an online tool, each step of the process can be added to the cloud, which allows for remote teams to work on the same project no matter where they are. It also saves the project at every step of the process so the engineer can retrace their steps and find the source of any problems that may arise. Atmel painstakingly researched, tested, and
developed ways to ensure the MCU development process is streamlined, so engineers can get an easier start to the project and boost time to market for any type of design. Click the image below to watch a video demonstration of the Atmel START Tool: http://www.eeweb.com/ http://www.eeweb.com/blog/ blog/eeweb/atmel-start-overview eeweb/atmel-start-overview
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VIRTUALLY EVERY ASPECT OF THE PROJECT CAN BE EDITED THROUGH AN ADVANCED GUI INTERFACE, SUCH AS PIN DESIGNATION AND COMPONENT ADD-ON FUNCTIONALITY.
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Noise and Surge Protection
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Okaya is a worldwide company manufacturing noise suppression components for the electrical and electronics industry, providing proven reliable products since 1946. ISO 9000 and ISO 14001 certifications ensure we deliver only the highest quality products to our customers. Our products also meet a variety of safety standards, allowing them to be used around the world.
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Okaya’s EMI filters with ratings up to 500 VAC and 600 amps can ensure devices meet regulatory requirements for both conducted immunity and conducted emissions. Okaya X and Y class capacitors are available for noise suppression, including EMI and RFI filtering of the AC power line and suppressing noise generated by motors or switching power supplies. Voltage ratings range from 250 VAC to 500 VAC, and the product line includes multiple X and Y classifications and products for 3-phase applications. Snubber capacitors have voltage ratings from 250 VDC to 1600 VDC with products suited to high frequency, high current, small footprint, and PFC applications. Spark quenchers are products used to prevent the occurrence of arcing and sparking, integrating one or more highreliability film capacitors and resistors. Okaya’s EMI filters with ratings up to 500 VAC and 600 amps can ensure devices meet regulatory requirements for both conducted immunity and conducted emissions. The filters are designed to suppress noise entering the device that
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Okaya’s product lines feature a range of voltages to protect against surges on AC power lines, DC supplies, and network lines. could otherwise disturb its normal operation, and suppress noise the device feeds back on to its power lines. Single-phase and three-phase filters are available, with support for standard and medical applications as well as din rail products. Gas discharge tubes and surge protection devices are designed to protect equipment against highenergy transient voltages, such as those caused by lightning strikes. Okaya’s product lines feature a range of voltages to protect against surges on AC power lines, DC supplies, and network lines. Okaya consistently innovates to meet customer needs. One example of this is the new RGF10-152-Q, providing protection to outdoor lighting applications. For more information, datasheets, http://www.okaya.com and availability, visit Okaya.com.
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